January 2024 marked a historic climatic milestone, being the hottest January on record with global average temperatures soaring to 1.7°C above pre-industrial levels, as reported by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service​​​. This unprecedented warmth contributed to the first 12-month period where global temperatures averaged more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial times, signaling a significant breach of the climate threshold set to avoid the most severe impacts of climate change​​​. Amidst these alarming developments, scientists emphasize the urgent need for rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to halt the continuous rise in global temperatures​​​.